Ecclesiastes 10:5

King James Version (KJV)

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

In context

3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

KJV King James Version: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
WEB World English Bible: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:
ASV American Standard Version: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
DBY Darby Translation: There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error [that] proceedeth from the ruler:
WBS Webster Bible: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: